Glossary

airline

Plastic or silicon tubing used to connect an air pump to a filter, air stone, etc..

Used in 7 species profiles

air pump
Device used to pump air into an aquarium for aeration or driving of air-powered filters.
air stone
Processed piece of porous stone, glass, limewood, ceramic or synthetic material that is attached to the end of a length of airline and used to diffuse air into an aquarium in order to increase aeration. Available in a large range of shapes and sizes.
airline clamp
Small, plastic, adjustable clamp used to regulate the flow of air within a length of airline.
drip acclimation
Method of acclimation used for sensitive fish species in which the animals are first placed into a clean bucket or other container before water is slowly dripped in by siphon from the aquarium into which they are to be introduced. Can be carried out using a purchased kit or home-made using a length of airline plus an airline clamp.